JL Sluggers vs. Scitor Corporation

With a miserable first game behind them, the Sluggers had reason to be optimistic in Game 2, as ten players took the field to start the game with Sturgis waiting in the wings as the team's extra hitter. While the first inning of Game 2 wasn't nearly as painful as Game 1, Scitor still managed to get out to an early 8-0 lead after sending 13 batters to plate in the inning. While the end result still left a lot to be desired, the inning did mark the pitching debut of Greased Lightning as manager Wicked Hittah, currently on the 15-day DL, closed his eyes and hoped for the best.
Greased Lightning seemed in command on the mound, even having a few words for the umpire now and again, but the Sluggers simply couldn't keep Scitor from scoring.

Figuring "anything you can do, I can do better," the Sluggers came to the plate in the bottom of the inning, looking for revenge. Special K made good contact out of the lead off spot, but was thrown out at first base on a fine defensive play. Gutting out a quad injury, New Guy got the rally started with a basehit, followed by another hit by Greased Lightning. Both players scored when Fluffy tripled them home, cutting the deficit to six. The Sluggers would get one more home when Plan B blasted a shot into left field, scoring Fluffy and making the score 8-3.

Things appeared to be under control until Scitor came to bat in the second. With a five run lead at the start of the inning, Scitor sent 12 batters to the plate, tacking on eight more runs in the second. After the Sluggers failed to score any runs of their own in the second, Scitor added four more runs in the third, before the Sluggers finally put them away with three consecutive outs to end the inning. After three innings, the score was 20-3 in favor of Scitor.

Things started off well defensively for the Sluggers in the top of the fourth when Squirt Sno-coned a whistling line drive, snagging it out of the air for the first out of the inning. Having witnessed her gold glove capabilities at second, Scitor avoided Squirt for the remainder of the inning, scoring five more runs with balls hit as far away from second base as possible. The inning ended on a fine 5 to 4 putout from Special K to Squirt for the automatic third out at second base. Wicked Hittah nearly reaggravated his hamstring when he fell off the bench after witnessing the play, calling it "one of the plays of the year."

With the game winding down, a late surge by the Sluggers resulted in one more run as Plan B singled home Fluffy for his third run on the night and her second RBI. Intern Sturgis also reached base, but was unable to score before the Sluggers were retired. In the end, the Sluggers fell 25-4 at the hands of Scitor, but it was a gutsy effort by all that attended. With Thursday's game in doubt due to participation, it is likely that the Sluggers will be looking to get back to their winning ways next Tuesday at Baron Cameron Park in Reston.

Pictured: (Top Center) Nothing but smiles from the Sluggers faithful, oh and occassional, "Keep your glove down Greased Lightning!" (Left) Plan B knocks in one of her two RBIs in the game. (Right) Sturgis takes a mighty swing for the fences.